The General Motors was the brand new Opel Astra GTC reveals more than two months before its world premiere at the 64th International Motor Show in Frankfurt in mid-September. The youngest member of the Opel Astra growing family will be on sale throughout Europe, including Britain, where it will be available later this year as Vauxhall. Recent reports also suggest that there may be up to the State under the Buick brand.
European subsidiary GM was convinced that his new Opel Astra GTC goes so far as to claim that they will "glove with the VW Scirocco, Renault Megane Coupe with a heady mix of dynamic excellence, dramatic design and competitive price."
The production version of last year's Paris Motor Show concept GTC is more athletic appearance than others because of the Astra a uniquely designed body that contains more dissolved roof offers. According to Opel GTC shares just elements in the five-estate, and siblings are door handles and roof antenna as well as wheelbase and track are different.
Compared to driving the Astra reduced by about 15 mm, the wheelbase by 10 mm, 2685-2695 mm, and both tracks are wider at 1584 mm (40 mm) and 1588 mm front (+30 mm) in the back .
Vauxhall and sister brand Opel Astra GTC, said the driver of the car more than five-door model of the company as an engineer who made several changes to the chassis, including the adoption HiPerStrut (High Performance column) settings used to 325HP Astra OPC / VXR strut instead of the normal.
On the reverse, GTC will continue to use the Watt-link axle, while elective Opel offers a fully adjustable suspension FlexRide system with a choice between three options - Standard, Tour and Sport.
Go to the composition of the available launch Astra GTC can now be ordered with a choice of four engines. But Opel said more units a world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show to be offered, adding that the sporty version, including the future high-performance OPC models will follow in 2012.
Currently, limited opportunities for diesel 2.0-liter CDTI common-rail diesel engine delivers 165 hp and 380 Nm overboost function. It is equipped with a particulate filter and six-speed gearbox and a new start / stop. With this engine, GTC to 100 km / h (62 mph) in 8.9 seconds on its way to a top speed of 210 km / h (131 mph), and return combined fuel consumption of 4.9 l/100 km (48 mpg 57, 7 mpg U.S. or the UK), with corresponding CO2 emissions 129 g / km.
The most powerful engine is a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with 180 horses in a six-speed gearbox, the GTC has a top speed of 220 km / h (137 mph). 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is available with a 120hp to 140hp diesel finish.
In Britain, customers can place your order now Astra GTC with prices starting at £ 18,495 for the 120hp 1.4 Turbo Sport at £ 22,430, up 2.0 CDTI 165PS Sun For more information about the UK pricing, see the list below.
